“I very much suspect that it is your legal name, Lady Montressor. I have the greatest confidence in the opinions of Lord Dazzleright upon all _legal_ questions, though I am not sure I would be guided by his judgment in religious questions. Thus I think his opinion upon the validity of your marriage is likely to be quite right, while his advice to you, (founded upon that opinion), that you should accompany Lord Montressor to his castle in Dorset, there to abide the action of the court, I consider to be erroneous. Your own instincts, by the grace of God, have been a better guide. It is fitting that you should remain with Mrs. Oldfield, unless your parents claim you from us,” whispered the venerable man, drawing the arm of his protege within his own, and preparing to leave the room. But Lord Montressor, who had remained a few minutes in mournful silence now spoke: “Estelle, Lady Montressor, my wife, I have not said ‘farewell,’ and I disclaim your right thus to withdraw yourself from my lawful protection.” “Lord Montressor, your poor servant, Estelle, who would lay down her life to serve your lordship, will not even at _your_ command, take one step to compromise or injure you! Once more, farewell, my lord. And our God forever love and bless you;” and with gentle firmness, Estelle lowered her vail and turned away. Still Lord Montressor would have detained and expostulated with her, had not the Bishop of Exeter here come up and reasoned with his lordship. “Lady Montressor does well. I have no doubt that Lord Dazzleright is _legally correct_, but he is _morally wrong_. I have no doubt that the marriage this day solemnized at Hyde is perfectly valid and indissoluble; but inasmuch as its validity is contested and remains to be confirmed by the action of the court, I declare it my opinion as a Christian minister that Lady Montressor is _religiously correct_ in withdrawing herself from the society of your lordship until such time as the court has adjudged her position; and that any other course would expose her ladyship to much censure.” “I see, now, that you are entirely right, my Lord Bishop. Our wishes often blind us to what is expedient as well as to what is right. Although, indeed, I wished chiefly to consult her ladyship’s comfort and interests. I thank you, sir, that you have placed this subject in its proper light before me,” said Lord Montressor, frankly. Then going up to the bride, he said: “Estelle, love, you go now with my full consent and approbation. Mr. Oldfield, it is I, her husband, who commits _Lady Montressor_ to your care,” he concluded, laying a marked emphasis upon the title with which he wished to invest her.